How To Write Engagement Announcements
There are many ways to announce an engagement. One of the most popular ways is sending out traditional engagement announcements. Sending out engagement announcements is more voluntary these days, but it is a nice touch, a reminder of more formal times. If you do decide to use formal announcements there are some things you need to keep in mind. If you have a tighter budget this might not be the best way for you to announce your engagement as it is an extra expense. If you do choose to send engagement announcements out you will need to have a final wedding invitation list done immediately. Everyone who will be invited to the wedding must get a formal announcement, if later you decide to add people to the wedding invitation list these people could be hurt or angry they did not get an announcement as it will look as though you did not originally intend to invite them to the wedding.
Even though you do not have to follow specific written guidelines for the announcement you will need to convey the message of your engagement. Engagement announcements can be formal or informal. If the engagement announcement is a formal one, it must include the names of both sets of parents. If you are planning a formal announcement you would include the names of both the bride and grooms parents in the announcement. An April Wedding is planned at St. Peter’s Church, Springfield.
Or:
Mr and Mrs Scott William Hughes and Mr And Mrs Luke Roberts are pleased to announce the engagement of Kalie Susan Hughes to Nathan Owen Roberts. An October Wedding is planned at St Paul’s Church, Lewisville.
However, many people are now opting for informal announcements, especially if they are older or paying for the wedding themselves. Informal announcements do not usually mention the parents.
For instance:
Bella Veronica Thomas and Michael Anthony Adams are happy to announce their engagement. A July Wedding is planned.
Or:
We are ready to spend eternity together. We are excited to announce our engagement.
~~Carla and Xavier~~
Keep in mind that you may also need to use alternative wording if the parents are divorced.
For instance:
Instead of using Mr and Mrs Kevin Dunbar you would use Mr Kevin Dunbar and Ms Rachel Valet.
It is also perfectly fine to include the names of step parents as long as you identify them as such. Finally there is no reason not to mention a diseased love on such as saying Mrs Ursula Tasks and the late Peter Tasks are pleased to announce….
Finally please remember to send out the announcements promptly after the engagement is announced and do not forget to be careful with the words you do choose, make sure people understand this is an engagement announcement, not a wedding invitation.
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Alyssa Kelly freelance writes for Our Perfect Wedding Guide, http://www.ourperfectweddingguide.com ,an online guide to everything you need to know about weddings from the engagement through the honeymoon. To learn more about planning your wedding, shop for all your wedding needs or sign up for the monthly newsletter go to Our Perfect Wedding GuideClick here to read more on mailed engagement announcement.
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